WHY THE ENCOURAGING APRIL JOBS REPORT IS A GIANT ‘I TOLD YOU SO’ FOR DENTISTS AND HOW TO USE THE DATA TO YOUR HIRING ADVANTAGE
Like a collection of drug-resistant bacteria living in a continent-sized Petri dish, every few months, it seems, the American public needs a booster shot of emotional reassurance that, yes, the economy really is turning a corner. Yet a few weeks ago the winds of doubt were again blowing at gale force strength thanks to a […]
AFRICAN AMERICAN ORAL HEALTH REMAINS A BLACK SPOT ON DENTISTRY DESPITE GAINS AMONG CERTAIN GROUPS
Very often numbers help tell a story. Encouragingly, if you’re an African American living in 2015 many of those numbers paint an improving picture. In 1970 there were only 1,469 black elected officials; today there are over 10,000. In 1966 the Black poverty rate was 41.8%. Today that figure is down by nearly half. In […]
The Dangers of DIY Dentistry
Late last week I came across an article online that discussed a topic that left my mouth wide open: the growing popularity of do-it-yourself dentistry in the United Kingdom. Published in the UK’s Daily Mirror, the article featured the story of Ian Boynton, a 42-year-old Iraq war veteran, who, due to excruciating toothaches and an […]